Abdullah Yousif

Experience

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  Georgia Power Company

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Distribution Intern

  Assisted engineers with design and all other phases of field projects.Provided support for engineers in the Distribution Organization and region offices.

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  Fort Valley State University

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Math Tutor

  Tutored and assisted students in various Math courses

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  Georgia Power Company

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Distribution Intern

  Assisted in storm restorations.Designed over 100 Distribution jobs to increase the reliability of the system.

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  Fort Valley State University

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Math Tutor

  Tutored and assisted students in various Math courses.

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  Bureau of Reclamation

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Electrical Engineering Technician

  Performed microprocessor protective relay testing using RTS by Enoserv.Assisted in rehabilitation of 142MVA 230kV-11.5kV transformer at Mt Elbert Powerplant.

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  Bureau of Reclamation

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Electrical Engineering Technician

  Designed, fabricated, and wired a protective relay testing apparatus.Assisted in testing of 480V circuit breakers.Provided support for engineers in the Reclamation office.

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  Ayrshire Electronics

  Feb 2014 - Apr 2016

  Electrical Engineering Intern

  Provided support for engineers in the office.Assembled, disassembled, wired, and soldered various circuit boards.Created and verified bill of materials for new business.Programed and tested multiple circuit boards.Wrote up change orders to add alternate parts and any new updates for numerous manufacturers.

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  Georgia-Pacific LLC

  Jun 2016 - now

  Drive the delivery of high impact solutions through effective demand management and agile methodologies. Lead the product teams in delivering products that meet both business demand and objectives.Key responsibilities and achievements include:Leadership and Strategy:Guide cross-functional teams through sprint cycles, ensuring alignment with product roadmaps and business objectives. Help develop and implement playbooks and strategies that enhance efficiency and product quality. Agile Management:Lead agile processes and practices, facilitating sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure timely and effective product development.Relationship Building:Cultivate strong business relationships with stakeholders and partners, aligning product initiatives with organizational goals and customer needs.Process Development: Design and refine processes to streamline product development and delivery, empowering teams to operate more effectively and responsively. Knowledge Sharing: Promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning with the product teams through regular workshops, training sessions, and the creation of comprehensive documentation.Team Empowerment: Focus on empowering product teams by fostering a collaborative environment, providing mentorship, and encouraging innovative thinking to drive successful outcomes. Show less Recommend and implement Cyber Security standards for industrial control systems including antivirus, firewall, DMZs, remote vendor access, and wireless networks. Perform training and documentation on proper Cyber Security for manufacturing environments. Verify adherence to proper GP Cyber Security standards and polices.Architectural design for automated data collection IoT/IIoT sensor systems.Assist with project implementations and/or fill the role of Project Manager for small projects.Support for upgrade and/or replacement of systems as part of technical strategies and projects. Show less Assess processes, take measurements, and interpret data.Develop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality.Provide process documentation and operating instructions. Assist in electrical maintenance and project planning. Student of MBM to support and help lead the advancement of the MBM culture as well as to drive value creation.LOTO CSO to ensure standard compliance and best practices are achieved by updating procedures and monthly audits. Show less

  • Product Team Lead

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Operations Technology Systems Engineer

    Feb 2019 - Oct 2023

  • Operations Technology Systems Engineer

    Jul 2017 - Feb 2019

  • Entry Level Engineer

    Jun 2016 - Jun 2017